Adoption Arena: Understanding adoption creatively March 2017 Dear friend, I hope you are well and are all set for Spring 2017! Woohoo I’m excited to say that 2017 has been good so far to Adoption Arena and like the magical change from Winter to Spring we are excited that new shoots of opportunities and work are coming forth! Adoption Symposium at Park Plaza Hotel,...

Nottingham Trent University Social Work and Health School of Social Sciences Date: 9th february 2017 Time: 5.30pm – 7.30pm with drinks Event/lecture/show: Social Work Teaching Partnership Comedy/adoption campaigner Joy Carter talks her show and engaging adoption into society watch an event clip: I was invited to share my award winning show in September 2016 and was really...

Celebrate National Adoption Week with COMICS 4 ADOPTION, a unique comedy show that features 3 top UK comedians Gerry Kyei, Joy Carter and Rick Kiesewetter who have all been either adopted or fostered. They add laughter and joy whilst communicating their individual stories through some seriously funny comedy. National Adoption Week runs from 15th – 17th October and the theme is ‘the adopter’ – our comedians will...

Hi If you’re reading this then I am assuming that you love the word ‘Royal’ and you love a ‘Gala’? Well let’s dare to put the word ‘adoption’ in the mix too and see what happens… I am excited beyond knowledge and totally honoured to be asked to perform at my FIRST EVER Royal Gala. So.. nerves boxed away… I will perform a section of my comedy adoption show ‘Spot the...

Celebration of Achievement Ceremony Tate Britain 24th October 2017 As I walked to the beautiful Tate Britain I could see young people arriving and already the thick aroma of hope, joy and inspiration was welling up! This was going to be a comedy show for me like none other! Usually I jostle through swearing sweaty comedy clubs, but this was pure electric joy and a chance to celebrate life. I watched in explosive happiness as...

Tri – Borough Virtual School Conference This government is currently spending 200 million pounds in reforming the adoption system in the UK. Many new paths are being trodden including the formation of Adoption Centers and Virtual School Heads to offer information and advice to parents and special guardians of previously looked-after children and their schools. So what could this new Government amendment mean? It was only passed in...

Adoption Arena: Understanding adoption creatively March 2017 Dear friend, I hope you are well and are all set for Spring 2017! Woohoo I’m excited to say that 2017 has been good so far to Adoption Arena and like the magical change from Winter to Spring we are excited that new shoots of opportunities and work are coming forth! Adoption Symposium at Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster Adoption Arena was invited to present a short...

Nottingham Trent University Social Work and Health School of Social Sciences Date: 9th february 2017 Time: 5.30pm – 7.30pm with drinks Event/lecture/show: Social Work Teaching Partnership Comedy/adoption campaigner Joy Carter talks her show and engaging adoption into society watch an event clip: I was invited to share my award winning show in September 2016 and was really excited to be able to visit Nottingham Trent University...

Adoption Enquiry 2017 I had the pleasure of meeting Dr Anna Gupta (seen here in the middle) from the Royal Holloway University of London at the Adoption Symposium at Park Plaza earlier this month. Following a fruitful meeting she shared with me about an important piece of research her team are working on to collect the voices of adopted people to help improve the knowledge and work of social workers. If you are adopted either...

Public Policy Exchange Future of Adoption in the UK: Redesigning the Adoption System to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families Watch a clip of the event It was a raining and overcast day as I walked into Park Plaza Hotel for what was going to be an amazing day of learning, sharing and catching up with new and old friends from the adoption world. I think it is imperative that we as a community in a rapidly changing environment that...

‘Spot the Difference’ is a new Comedy drama about adoption and family. Let’s all make a difference by helping find more foster and adoption families in the UK :-) As CEO of this company I am so excited to be getting back on the road again! I am writing and still developing a brand new 1 hour show about my positive adoption experience, surrounding adoption issues and why adoption/fostering is an integral and...

Dear Friends, After the success of National Adoption Week 2015 and the ‘Too old at 4′ campaign… I believe it’s time to celebrate the joy of familes, adoption and LIFE! Here at Adoption Arena we would love you invite you to come to our Adoption and Fostering life celebration, to have fabulous comedy fun, engage with comedians who have had first hand experience, network with other adopted/fostered people, those...